Forecasts warn major national policies face construction workforce and materials concerns Economy & Industry The federal government braces for several pain points that will either prevent major infrastructure works from firing up or blow outs costs.
Premium Insights and analysis Are friends electric? How the politics, policies and physics around EVs short circuit themselves October 20, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Communications & Technology Australians hate tolls. But how much do we hate EVs being cancelled because we can’t get road funding sorted? Don’t look to politicians…
NSW Budget investment in regional health and education welcomed by city alliance September 20, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Measures in the state Budget to lift outcomes and improve services and facilities in NSW regions have been welcomed by local lawmakers.
Spending cuts for politicians’ pay and consultants to service cost-of-living hikes September 19, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Treasurer Daniel Mookhey’s first Budget delivers a $4 billion improvement over four years; says he inherited a ‘decade of damage’.
Premium Insights and analysis Mookhey’s NSW Budget sells the back-to-normal dream September 19, 2023 By Julian Bajkowski Economy & Industry NSW Budget sees property-rebound refreshing coffers for a government intent on restoring equity in services and wages that can make the rent.
Budget 2023: Treasurer’s ‘foundations for the future’ message acknowledges relief can only go so far May 9, 2023 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Acknowledging high inflation and rising interest rates are “squeezing families”, Jim Chalmers said the focus is sustainable drivers of growth.
Budget 2023: DFAT and Social Services biggest losers in APS numbers game May 9, 2023 By Peter Gearin Community & Social Agencies’ average staffing levels reveal an overall jump from 264,825 in 2022-23 to 272,924 in 2023-24.
Energy Skills Queensland to deliver ‘hands on’ program to grow emerging hydrogen industry March 20, 2023 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment The state government wants students across 32 high schools to help build the state’s future hydrogen workforce.
Coffee won’t give you extra energy. It’ll just borrow a bit that you’ll pay for later February 20, 2023 By Emma Beckett Editors' Picks Feeling tired and groggy in the morning may well lead you to crave a coffee boost. But is it a gift or just a loan in terms of energy?
Premium Insights and analysis We need a policy push to suck more carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere with trees and technology January 19, 2023 By Melissa Coade Community & Social A new report comprehensively assessing the state of CDR warns the uptake of new carbon-capturing technologies needs to increase by 1,300x.
Energy veteran Dennis Barnes now Snowy Hydro CEO January 19, 2023 By Peter Gearin News Dennis Barnes will lead the government-owned enterprise responsible for one of Australia’s biggest infrastructure projects – Snowy Hydro.
Premium Columnists Embracing Australia’s difference as a both young and ancient nation January 16, 2023 By Helena Cain Culture Australia — a bit unstructured, irreverent, freer, and a backdrop of ancient wisdom — should make policy in line with our own character.
Jobs and Skills Councils receive $400 million in funding December 16, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Economy & Industry The federal government has set aside $402 million to fund Jobs and Skills Councils over four years to deal with skill shortages.
Premium Insights and analysis Understanding what ‘unprecedented’ really means for foreign policy in Australia November 30, 2022 By Melissa Coade Editors' Picks Ex-federal secretary Dr Heather Smith on how the fundamental drivers of prosperity have been abandoned by nations around the world.
Experts to lead ‘meaningful and direct change’ in Australia’s circular economy shift November 28, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Professor John Thwaites will chair the expert members, who include chief scientist Dr Kathy Foley and CSIRO boss Dr Larry Marshall.
